Racecards
13:30 Windsor
British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 31y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,780
- 2nd: £1,774
- 3rd: £888
- 4th: £444
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
made most, led field far side over 2f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon racing in mid-division, smooth headway centre of group 3f out, going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly
Bondi Man
10- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
chased leaders in 3rd, every chance 2f out, ridden when hampered on far rail over 1f out, weakened and eased
Nasim
58- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
raced keenly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Kitcat
31- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
last pair throughout, never on terms, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
started slowly, ran very green and early reminders, detached throughout, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Oisin Murphy partners newcomer Bolthole, who is a half-brother to a winning miler in Ireland. GAIUS weakened once headed in a Listed race at Sandown last time but he should be suited by the step up to a mile and looks the form pick on earlier placed efforts here and at Newbury, though Catterick winner Taj Alola is much respected. Bondi Man is improving with experience and Nasim was keeping on at Sandown in June and is a likely improver.
Formwatch
Taj Alola (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader on outside, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on, readily, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Revoquable (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bolthole (IRE) Free Eagle colt out of Weekend Getaway.
Bondi Man 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Royal Patronage (9-5) at Epsom 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Gaius 4-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Sonny Liston (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Nasim 14-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never involved, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Native Trail (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Flying One (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Outgate (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Kitcat 28-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Bellport (9-0) at Epsom 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Jul.
Penumbra Sixties Icon filly out of Shadows Ofthenight.